Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the…
2024
Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
A literature festival on the beach: With waves crashing on the beach, the Kerala Literature Festival got ______ in Kozhikode with a range of panel discussions in English and Malayalam.
- A.
apart
- B.
away
- C.
wayward
- D.
underway
Attempted by 40 students.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Key idea: the phrase "got underway" means an event has started and is in progress.
apart: Means separated by distance or time. It does not mean 'began' or 'was in progress', so it does not fit here.
away: Indicates distance or movement to a distance. It does not convey that something has started.
wayward: An adjective meaning unpredictable or difficult to control; not related to starting or being in progress.
underway: Means having started and being in progress. The collocation 'got underway' correctly describes the festival beginning.
Final sentence: A literature festival on the beach: With waves crashing on the beach, the Kerala Literature Festival got underway in Kozhikode with a range of panel discussions in English and Malayalam.